Travel industry - data model

The main goal of the travel organizations is to transport people from one place to another. Of course it includes airlines, train stations, buses, hotels and many more. Beside that travel companies may include other travel experiences such as food, baggage service, entertainment, and other amenities. Although each agency is different they have some common things like relationships with each traveler, costs management, superior services or the travel preferences. To create the basic data model we have to describe separate data models for parties roles and their relationships. We can’t forget about product model as our offer, the order data structures used for reservations, delivery model or budget/account information. But there are also things that are specific only for travel model. For example pre-travel arrangements. Most travel organizations require payment prior to traveling, and that is why the invoicing structures will generally not be used except on the supply-chain side of the enterprise. There are also some special travel programs that include awards and travel points for travelers. There is also so called „travel experience” based on which travel companies build their offers.